Comments on: Clare of Assisi – When you have lovedhttp://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/12/02/clare-of-assisi-when-you-have-loved/
Sacred Poetry from Around the WorldThu, 19 Feb 2015 12:11:09 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1By: Suttyhttp://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/12/02/clare-of-assisi-when-you-have-loved/#comment-82167
Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:07:57 +0000http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/12/02/clare-of-assisi-when-you-have-loved/#comment-82167i like that you converted it to black and white. I would have done the same thing too!!! St. Francis of Assissi, he was the potarn saint of the school where i went for my elementary days and college days. These reminds me of good memories. TFS!!!
]]>By: Trinityhttp://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/12/02/clare-of-assisi-when-you-have-loved/#comment-8775
Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:44:07 +0000http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/12/02/clare-of-assisi-when-you-have-loved/#comment-8775Hi there!

Not only do I appreciate the care with which you select the poems, but also the thoughtful and detailed commentary that you add to them. I’ve found that it definitely adds perspective and depth to the poems, particularly in cases where I’m not familiar with the author. I also find the commentary helpful when it points out certain patterns in the words, or explains certain cultural or spiritual references.

I’m not the sort who *needs* to have everything spoon-fed to me, but neither am I ashamed to admit my ignorance. You have done a wonderful job helping me to learn more about my world, my history and myself. For this great blessing I humbly thank you.

As to current events, I am glad to hear that your wife is recovering well from her surgery. I pray that she (and you) will be well enough to thoroughly enjoy your winter holiday season together. Blessed be!

With Much Love and Respect,

–Trinity

]]>By: Karenhttp://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/12/02/clare-of-assisi-when-you-have-loved/#comment-8743
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:48:40 +0000http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/12/02/clare-of-assisi-when-you-have-loved/#comment-8743DEAREST IVAN….YOU HAVE HAD A YEAR THAT WOULD
HAVE TESTED JOB.

WE HAVE HERE, TOO, AND HAVE FOUND THAT A SENSE OF
PERSPECTIVE ABOUT WHO WE ARE, AND AN OVERLAY OF
HUMOR, NO MATTER HOW BLACK (HOW BLACK IS BLACK)?
ALONG WITH GOOD HOME MADE SOUP AND WATCHING
THE CATS ROMP LIFTS THE VEIL.

SOON IT ALL BECOMES THE SAME, DOESN’T IT? JUST
A LITTLE LESS UNCOMFORTABLE AND IN YOUR WAY…
LIKE I CAN’T WAIT TO GET MY CAST OFF NEXT WEEK, BUT
I HAVE ALREADY HAD IT OFF BEFORE IT WENT ON, AND I
JUST WENT ON…?

MOST GRATEFUL REGARDS AND CHEERS TO A HERO.

KAREN K

]]>By: Beryl Singleton Bissellhttp://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/12/02/clare-of-assisi-when-you-have-loved/#comment-8730
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:01:13 +0000http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/12/02/clare-of-assisi-when-you-have-loved/#comment-8730What a lovely translation of one of St. Clare’s letters. Clare’s life so inspired me as a young girl that I became a Poor Clare, and lived in the observance of her rule for 15 years until my abbess sent me home to care for my ailing father. Clare was the most amazing, strong-minded, yet incredibly loving woman. I treasure the determination that kept her alive until she received the Pope’s approval of her rule. She died holding it in her hands. If I am correct, hers was the first rule approved for religious women.

I am still smiling about your comment on your wife’s surgery “She now claims that she is the bionic woman… but I already knew she had super powers!”

]]>By: barsilihttp://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/12/02/clare-of-assisi-when-you-have-loved/#comment-8717
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:07:55 +0000http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/12/02/clare-of-assisi-when-you-have-loved/#comment-8717Beautiful! ……….and there are those who become ‘physically chaste’ after running into a descended Master and finally shedding worldly (earthly) desires.

My main reason for commenting today dearest Ivan is to give my best regards for your wife…and as far as bionic, beware!

luv always to you and yours,

barsili

]]>By: maryann moonhttp://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/12/02/clare-of-assisi-when-you-have-loved/#comment-8713
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:57:48 +0000http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2009/12/02/clare-of-assisi-when-you-have-loved/#comment-8713Dear Ivan, This poem gives us all shivers of some other
grace-filled reality. It simply astonishes! It takes us to
an altogether different state of consciousness from that which we ordinarily inhabit. Wow, I can understand how
Francis went to her for inspiration! I can see why she
had problems with church officials. And that some of them even realized they had a lot to learn from her.

I am delighted to hear your wife is healing well. I must
say I don’t actually like pieces of metal used by doctors
for breaks such as she had. I have a piece of metal in
my left knee. I wish I didn’t have. I suppose I chose to experience that whether I like it or not